The Urban Astronomer

Venus and Regulus align As the days grow shorter in Autumn and the Sun rises later and later, the early riser is rewarded with a clear v...

One of my primary resources for astronomy information is Sky & Telescope Magazine, and the companion website skyandtelescope.com . I ha...

I am often asked "can you really see any stars in the big city?" Living in San Francisco, this is a reasonable question, since we ...

Morning Glory As the seasonal change of the approaching Autumnal Equinox starts to manifest, the morning sky is still visible when I get...

Summer is prime time to look into the heavens and touch the wonder of the Galactic Center , the heart of our own Milky Way galaxy. Two brigh...

The "Trio" fading into the sunset I've enjoyed watching the changing view of the evening sky over the past months, in part...

The big meteor shower of the year, the Perseids , peaks this weekend and promises a good show for all who can find dark skies and have the p...

As we move into August, we can witness the gradual change in the night sky from one evening to the next as planets near and far align and mo...